[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 113 (Monday, July 16, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1525]
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   TRIBUTE TO NEW BERLIN, NEW YORK CELEBRATING ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. MICHAEL A. ARCURI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 16, 2007

  Mr. ARCURI. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the town of 
New Berlin in my congressional district in upstate New York. This year, 
New Berlin is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its founding.
  New Berlin has planned a series of events to celebrate its 
bicentennial, including concerts, parades and reenactments. A folk 
painting by Jim Parker, which recreates the town's map from 1870, will 
be unveiled on July 21st.
  A community of over 2,800 residents, New Berlin is located on the 
Unadilla River in Chenango County. There are five hamlets in the town: 
the Village of New Berlin, South New Berlin, Holmesville, Amblerville 
and Chenango Lake.
  New Berlin enjoys a rich history. The first settler, Daniel Scribner, 
arrived in 1790, and the town was partitioned from Norwich in 1807. New 
Berlin is home to Preferred Manor, which was built in 1831 and served 
as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Now listed on the National 
Register of Historic Places, Preferred Manor features one of only two 
indoor weather vanes in existence. The town has also produced some very 
accomplished individuals. Anson Burlingame, born in New Berlin, was a 
Member of Congress from Massachusetts from 1855-1861. He later was an 
Ambassador and negotiated the treaty between the United States and 
China. Henry Bennett, another New Berlin native, served in Congress 
from 1849-1859.
  Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent such a historic community 
still thriving in the twenty-first century. Please join me in 
congratulating New Berlin on their exciting bicentennial celebration.

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